The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0830-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Cook Inc. Recalls Percutaneous Gastrostomy Sets Due to Wire Guide Defect

Cook Inc. is recalling 615 units of Mallinckrodt Institute Percutaneous Gastrostomy Sets because wire guides may be loaded backwards into the holder.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the defect involves a medical device used for invasive procedures where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Cook Inc. is recalling 615 units of the Mallinckrodt Institute Percutaneous Gastrostomy Set. These medical devices are intended for the percutaneous placement of a catheter for gastroenteric feeding. The recall covers specific lots distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated because Cook Inc. identified that the affected lots may contain wire guides that were loaded backwards into the wire guide holder. This defect could potentially interfere with the proper use of the device during the placement procedure.

Healthcare providers and patients who have these specific products should stop using them and contact Cook Inc. for further instructions. The affected lot numbers are 6869315, 6908857, 7034661, 7106057, 7193431, 7252317, 7635697, 7744001, 7811587, 8025220, and 8076495.

The recalled product

Product
Mallinckrodt Institute Percutaneous Gastrostomy Set Product Usage: Intended for the percutaneous placement of a catheter for gastroenteric feeding
Manufacturer
Cook Inc.
Affected units
615

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Cook Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →